Kids Archives - East Midlands Connected https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/news/kids/ Hopping Between Hubs Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:38:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 AI running plans are guidebooks, not rulebooks, warns physiotherapist, as injuries spike due to below-standard AI training apps https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/ai-running-plans-are-guidebooks-not-rulebooks-warns-physiotherapist-as-injuries-spike-due-to-below-standard-ai-training-apps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-running-plans-are-guidebooks-not-rulebooks-warns-physiotherapist-as-injuries-spike-due-to-below-standard-ai-training-apps https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/ai-running-plans-are-guidebooks-not-rulebooks-warns-physiotherapist-as-injuries-spike-due-to-below-standard-ai-training-apps/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:38:02 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/ai-running-plans-are-guidebooks-not-rulebooks-warns-physiotherapist-as-injuries-spike-due-to-below-standard-ai-training-apps/ 86% of AI‑generated training plans were rated below expert standard when minimal runner information was provided Research shows that increasing the distance of a long run by more than 10% can raise injury risk by up to 64% Physiotherapist and ultrarunner Danny Brunton reveals how runners should utilise AI-generated programmes while maintaining realistic expectations   […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/ai-running-plans-are-guidebooks-not-rulebooks-warns-physiotherapist-as-injuries-spike-due-to-below-standard-ai-training-apps/feed/ 0 COME AWAY WITH ME: POPULARITY OF CITY BREAKS AND ROMANTIC HOLIDAYS DOUBLE AS UK’S APPETITE FOR OVERSEAS HOLIDAYS SOARS OVER LAST TWO YEARS https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/come-away-with-me-popularity-of-city-breaks-and-romantic-holidays-double-as-uks-appetite-for-overseas-holidays-soars-over-last-two-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=come-away-with-me-popularity-of-city-breaks-and-romantic-holidays-double-as-uks-appetite-for-overseas-holidays-soars-over-last-two-years https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/come-away-with-me-popularity-of-city-breaks-and-romantic-holidays-double-as-uks-appetite-for-overseas-holidays-soars-over-last-two-years/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:52:53 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=150632 More than eight in ten adults (86%) plan a holiday abroad this year – a significant rise compared with early 2024, when seven in ten were planning a trip overseas – according to new data from AllClear Travel Insurance.   By comparing attitudes now with the same point two years ago, the data highlights how […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/come-away-with-me-popularity-of-city-breaks-and-romantic-holidays-double-as-uks-appetite-for-overseas-holidays-soars-over-last-two-years/feed/ 0 FAMILY CAMPING RETURNS TO BILLING AQUADROME WITH EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH OFFER https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/family-camping-returns-to-billing-aquadrome-with-exclusive-launch-offer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=family-camping-returns-to-billing-aquadrome-with-exclusive-launch-offer https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/family-camping-returns-to-billing-aquadrome-with-exclusive-launch-offer/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:36:04 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/family-camping-returns-to-billing-aquadrome-with-exclusive-launch-offer/ Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park is delighted to announce the return of camping for the 2026 season, in a brand-new, dedicated area designed with families in mind.   As part of its continued commitment to creating a family-friendly destination, Billing Aquadrome will be reintroducing family camping in a move to bring back a much-loved British tradition. […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/family-camping-returns-to-billing-aquadrome-with-exclusive-launch-offer/feed/ 0 Candlelighters issues guidance on symptoms for International Childhood Cancer Day. https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/candlelighters-issues-guidance-on-symptoms-for-international-childhood-cancer-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=candlelighters-issues-guidance-on-symptoms-for-international-childhood-cancer-day https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/candlelighters-issues-guidance-on-symptoms-for-international-childhood-cancer-day/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:08:50 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=150574 Yorkshire children’s cancer charity Candlelighters has published advice on how to spot the symptoms of childhood cancer, as part of International Childhood Cancer Day on Sunday February 15th.   Emily Wragg is the CEO of Candlelighters and says: “Cancer in children and young people is different to cancer in adults. Whereas many cancers in adults are influenced […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/candlelighters-issues-guidance-on-symptoms-for-international-childhood-cancer-day/feed/ 0 Five unmissable ways to experience the Innsbruck region this spring https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/five-unmissable-ways-to-experience-the-innsbruck-region-this-spring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-unmissable-ways-to-experience-the-innsbruck-region-this-spring https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/five-unmissable-ways-to-experience-the-innsbruck-region-this-spring/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:08:50 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=150571 Five unmissable ways to experience the Innsbruck region this spring   Spring is coming! It’s the ideal time to go out and explore, and nowhere does springtime quite as spectacularly as the Alps   Trail running, cycling, golf and high-altitude skiing – Innsbruck’s spring season invites active travellers to enjoy the Alps at their most […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/five-unmissable-ways-to-experience-the-innsbruck-region-this-spring/feed/ 0 Grand Central announces 2026 community funding to support local groups making a difference https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/grand-central-announces-2026-community-funding-to-support-local-groups-making-a-difference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grand-central-announces-2026-community-funding-to-support-local-groups-making-a-difference https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/grand-central-announces-2026-community-funding-to-support-local-groups-making-a-difference/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:08:50 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=150569 Grand Central announces 2026 community funding to support local groups making a differenceApplications open until 1 March 2026 Grand Central has announced the launch of its 2026 Community Fund, offering grants of £100 to £5,000 to support community projects that make a positive impact across the areas served by its network. Building on last year’s […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/grand-central-announces-2026-community-funding-to-support-local-groups-making-a-difference/feed/ 0 ‘Oversimplified’ social media ban for under 16s won’t protect children, expert warns https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/oversimplified-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-wont-protect-children-expert-warns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oversimplified-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-wont-protect-children-expert-warns https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/oversimplified-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-wont-protect-children-expert-warns/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:08:50 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=150567 A legal expert has warned that banning under 16s from social media is an ‘oversimplified’ approach that won’t protect children from online risks.    The government’s plan to introduce an ‘Australia-style’ law for anyone 15 and below is still under consultation.    But one law specialist says it can be a useful tool for young […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/oversimplified-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-wont-protect-children-expert-warns/feed/ 0 Ho-Ho-Hello: Families can really ‘Talk to Santa’ as Portable North Pole unveils a first-of-its-kind new experience https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/ho-ho-hello-families-can-really-talk-to-santa-as-portable-north-pole-unveils-a-first-of-its-kind-new-experience-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ho-ho-hello-families-can-really-talk-to-santa-as-portable-north-pole-unveils-a-first-of-its-kind-new-experience-2 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/ho-ho-hello-families-can-really-talk-to-santa-as-portable-north-pole-unveils-a-first-of-its-kind-new-experience-2/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:59:59 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=149789 Santa may like to stick with some traditions, like travelling by sleigh – but he is embracing some new innovations in 2025 now AI has reached North Pole! This year, for the first time ever, children will be able to talk to Santa Claus himself in a live two-way conversation, thanks to the magic of […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/ho-ho-hello-families-can-really-talk-to-santa-as-portable-north-pole-unveils-a-first-of-its-kind-new-experience-2/feed/ 0 DreamToys names Hot Wheels Formula 1® Grand Prix Race Circuit as one of 15 toys predicted to be most in demand this Christmas https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/dreamtoys-names-hot-wheels-formula-1-grand-prix-race-circuit-as-one-of-15-toys-predicted-to-be-most-in-demand-this-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dreamtoys-names-hot-wheels-formula-1-grand-prix-race-circuit-as-one-of-15-toys-predicted-to-be-most-in-demand-this-christmas https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/dreamtoys-names-hot-wheels-formula-1-grand-prix-race-circuit-as-one-of-15-toys-predicted-to-be-most-in-demand-this-christmas/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:07:02 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=149620 Following the Hot Wheels Formula 1® announcement last month that racing fans can now collect all 10 teams and 20 drivers, DreamToys reveals Mattel’s Hot Wheels Formula 1® Grand Prix Race Circuit as one of 15 toys predicted to be most in demand this Christmas Available now with an RRP of £79.99, the Hot Wheels Formula 1® […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/dreamtoys-names-hot-wheels-formula-1-grand-prix-race-circuit-as-one-of-15-toys-predicted-to-be-most-in-demand-this-christmas/feed/ 0 GET CREATIVE WITH SLIME MART AT THE ENTERTAINER THIS NOVEMBER! https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/get-creative-with-slime-mart-at-the-entertainer-this-november/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-creative-with-slime-mart-at-the-entertainer-this-november https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/get-creative-with-slime-mart-at-the-entertainer-this-november/#respond Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:01:23 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/get-creative-with-slime-mart-at-the-entertainer-this-november/ Get ready for squishy fun as The Entertainer is set to host the official Slime Mart create and take instore this November, giving kids the chance to get creative and try out ZURU’s newest trend-based brand. Partnering with ZURU Toys, the FREE interactive event on Saturday 1st November will give children and families the opportunity […]

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